West Ham have recruited ex-Newcastle United and Bournemouth striker Callum Wilson as a free agent on a one-year contract, the East London club revealed on Saturday, and manager Graham Potter is confident the Englishman will make a big impact at the club.
The 33-year-old Wilson has possessed 111 direct goal involvements in 239 Premier League appearances, including 49 in 130 games for Newcastle, where he dropped short to support a new contract.
He has played nine times for England, scoring twice.
"I'm thrilled to be joining a massive football club like West Ham.
A club that shares a similar passion to mine, hard work, dedication and also I strive for success so I'm glad to be a part of it," Wilson said.
Wilson moved to Newcastle in September 2022 and possessed his best Premier League tally of 18 goals in 2022-23, a season that also saw him contain for England at the World Cup in Qatar.
He played in just 18 league games last term due to injuries.
"He is a proven, underwent Premier League striker, with a great work ethic and a fantastic goalscoring record," West Ham coach Potter said.
"He also has excellent character and personality, which is such an important factor, and something that we place a big emphasis on with our player recruitment.
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